ˈtər verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably short for obsolete English tirve — more at tirl (to strip)
transitive verb
1. chiefly Scotland : to tear off : strip , uncover
2. chiefly Scotland : to strip off the roof of
3. chiefly Scotland : to remove the surface soil from especially in quarrying
intransitive verb
chiefly Scotland : to remove one's clothes : undress